Shackleton's Way
Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer
$25.35
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2003
Summary
Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called ‘the greatest leader that ever came on God’s earth, bar none’ for saving the lives of the twenty-seven men stranded with him on an Antarctic ice floe for almost two years. Written by two veteran business observers, Shackleton’s Way details universal leadership tactics set against the thrilling survival story of the Endurance expedition.
Whether it’s hiring good workers, supporting and inspiring employees to do their best, managing a crisis …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781857883183 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1857883187 |
| Author: | Margot Morrell, Stephanie Capparell |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2003 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 130mm x 198mm |
Critics Review
A leadership book that reads like an adventure story.
Reading this book is a must… entirely relevant to every businessman today. I thought I knew everything there was to know about Shackleton’s expeditions, yet I still found my attention drawn to aspects of his leadership that I had previously undervalued. - Management TodayAn inspirational leadership manual. - Sunday TimesGripping and impressive. - People ManagementShackleton’s Way reveals the true leadership lessons of the 20th Century’s greatest unsung hero. And unlike most business books, this one is full of excitement, emotion and true literary elegance. You must read this book.Timely and invaluable. Shackleton’s story captures the true essence of leadership.Shackleton’s Way is filled with gritty examples on the nature of high risk leadership. This book would have been required reading for all my flight directors and mission controllers.More than an adventure story. It identifies Shakleton’s techniques and translates them into practical lessons for business people. - IndependentMargot Morrell
Margot Morrell (Author)
Margot Morrell has been a student of Shackleton’s life for more than sixteen years and has a master’s degree in library science. She has worked in corporate America for twenty-four years. She lives in New York City.
Stephanie Capparell (Author)
Stephanie Capparell, a journalist for more than twenty years, is an editor for The Wall Street Journal’s ‘Marketplace’ page. She has a master’s degree in international affairs. She lives in New York City.
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